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Description of A Practitioner's Guide To Takeovers and Mergers in the European Union

The adoption of the EU Takeover Directive in April 2004 marked the end of a 14-year journey during which the original intention of creating a level playing fi eld for the conduct of European takeovers was substantially watered down. Member states now have until May 2006 to enforce it. The "opt out" provisions within the directive and the fact that it sets only minimum standards mean that there will continue to be substantial variation in law and regulation of takeovers and mergers in the 25 EU member states.
The fourth edition of City & Financial’s best-selling Practitioner's Guide to Takeovers and Mergers in the European Union includes the original 15 member states, the 10 new accession countries as well as Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey. The book covers the key developments that have occurred on a country-by-country basis. Domestic legislation to implement the directive is anticipated in states where it has not yet been implemented.

Each chapter covers:
- Acquisition targets and methods of acquisition
- Exchange and investment control
- Merger control Regulation of the conduct of mergers and acquisitions
- Preparation of an offer
- Conduct of a public offer and defences to a hostile offer
- Financial assistance
- Profit forecasts and asset valuation
- Documents from the offeror and offeree board
- Compulsory acquisition of minorities
- Insider dealing and market manipulation

Who should read this book?
Accountants
Analysts
Company secretaries
Directors
In-house counsel
Lawyers in professional practice
Merchant and investment bankers
Stockbrokers
Researchers

Why should you read this book?
A Practitioner's Guide to Takeovers and Mergers in the European Union delivers clear, comprehensive and practical guidance on takeover regulation and practice in all 25 EU states plus Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey. It is written by leading experts in takeover and merger law and regulation in each jurisdiction

Title Information

ISBN:

9781905121069

Pages:

500 pages

Format:

Hardback

Product Code:

22688

Publisher:

City & Financial Publishing

Published:

26/10/2005

Edition:

4th Edition

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Contents of A Practitioner's Guide To Takeovers and Mergers in the European Union

1 Introduction
Neil Harvey, Guy Norman and Alex Nourry, Clifford Chance LLP

2 Austria
Stefan Kock, Freshfi elds Bruckhaus Deringer

3 Belgium
Chris Sunt, Freshfi elds Bruckhaus Deringer

4 Bulgaria
Damian Simeonov and Peter Petrov, Borislav Boyanov & Co

5 Cyprus
Elias Neocleous, Kyriacos Georgiades and Thomas Ratel, Andreas Neocleous & Co

6 Czech Republic
Ivo Barta, White & Case LLP

7 Denmark
Mikkel Baaring Lerche and Philip Risbjørn, Bech-Bruun

8 Estonia
Raino Paron and Marina Tolmatshova, Raidla & Partners

9 Finland
Tarja Wist and Samuel Isaksson, Waselius & Wist

10 France
Thierry Vassogne, Marc Loy and Bertrand Cardi, Linklaters

11 Germany
Georg Frowein, Hengeler Mueller

12 Greece
Katia Protopapa, TJ Koutalidis

13 Hungary Konrad Siegler and Gabor Zoltan Szabo, Siegler Law Office Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

14 Ireland
Eithne FitzGerald, A&L Goodbody

15 Italy
Nicolo Juvara and Francesca E. Spinelli Barrile, Norton Rose

16 Latvia
Liga Hartmane, Klavins & Slaidins

17 Lithuania
Dovil Burgien, Lideika, Petrauskas, Vali nas and Partners

18 Luxembourg
Guy Harles, Arendt & Medernach

19 Malta
Nicolai Vella Falzon, Fenech & Fenech Advocates

20 Netherlands
Weero Koster, Norton Rose

21 Poland
Konrad Konarski, Baker & McKenzie LLP

22 Portugal
Jose Miguel Judice and Nuno de Brito Lopes, PLMJ

23 Romania
Ligia Popescu and Neil McGregor, S.C.P.A. Popescu & Asociaii

24 Slovak Republic
Andrew Sandor and Michal Luknar, Squire Sanders

25 Slovenia
Sreo Jadek, Jadek & Pensa

26 Spain
Carlos de Cardenas Smith, Uria & Menendez

27 Sweden
Anders Lundin, Bob Johanson and Krister Skoog, Gernandt & Danielsson

28 Turkey Herguner,
Bilgen & Ozeke

29 United Kingdom
Robert Stern, Slaughter & May